NFHS Questionairre

[That Don Guy]

Originally Posted by ajmc

What is the reason for this change? It seems to unfairly penalize the defense, for simply doing their job. Example: Defense pushes the offense backwards to where the offense holds, 10 yds behind the LOS.

I would not be surprised if it is because too many schools are getting tired of having to explain to fans why a first and 10 became a first and 27 after a "10-yard" holding penalty.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by That Don Guy

I would not be surprised if it is because too many schools are getting tired of having to explain to fans why a first and 10 became a first and 27 after a "10-yard" holding penalty.

Even after they see the spot where the yardage was stepped off from?

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by That Don Guy

I would not be surprised if it is because too many schools are getting tired of having to explain to fans why a first and 10 became a first and 27 after a "10-yard" holding penalty.

Are you suggesting the rules of a game be changed to accommodate those (hopefully few) fans who have not bothered to understand the rules of the game they are watching? Sounds like an excellent opportunity for the fan who may be confused, to seek the necessary details to educate him/herself.

It seems reasonable to anticipate interested spectators should understand there are multiple, some of which are significant, rule differences between the game played at the Interscholastic level (involving teenagers and younger), Collegiate football (played by talented youngMEN) and seasoned professional athletes in a game involving intense physical contact.